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A private detective based in Ueno. Used to work with Reiji and Uozumi and still helps out his friends when needed. He is the younger brother of read more

A private detective based in Ueno. Used to work with Reiji and Uozumi and still helps out his friends when needed. He is the younger brother of Natsume, and older brother of Nana.

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A woman in an executive position of an organization called the ”Hand of Death” that’s based in Ueno. She’s an old acquaintance of Shuugo’s from his days as a police detective, and the two of them are good friends, who let their guard down around e... read more

A woman in an executive position of an organization called the ”Hand of Death” that’s based in Ueno. She’s an old acquaintance of Shuugo’s from his days as a police detective, and the two of them are good friends, who let their guard down around each other. Her physical capabilities are extraordinary, and she possesses a strength that makes her one-armed handicap trivial.

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A girl pursuing her dreams of acting in Tokyo. She can’t forget about her sister, who went missing five years ago. When she receives information about someone sighting her sister, she asks Shuugo to look for her, to her parents’ opposition. Contrary to her dignified appearance, she possesses a br... read more

A girl pursuing her dreams of acting in Tokyo. She can’t forget about her sister, who went missing five years ago. When she receives information about someone sighting her sister, she asks Shuugo to look for her, to her parents’ opposition. Contrary to her dignified appearance, she possesses a bright and cheerful personality, and tends to cause chaos with her actions.

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They met just before the war, in Zushi. Could an act of kindness turn into a lifetime of obsession? It's been 7 years since... Shuugo's former lover, daughter of Kouzuki Keiichirou and a sister... read more

They met just before the war, in Zushi. Could an act of kindness turn into a lifetime of obsession? It's been 7 years since... Shuugo's former lover, daughter of Kouzuki Keiichirou and a sister to Kazuna.

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A woman working at the brothel ”Yukishiro.” She has such a bright, carefree personality that it’s hard to imagine her earning her living as a prostitute, and she’s especially close to Shuugo.

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The younger sister of Natsume and Shuugo. Currently enrolled in Kayou Private Academy, located in Ueno. A genius girl, with encyclopedic knowledge and a strong memory. Her eccentric words and de... read more

The younger sister of Natsume and Shuugo. Currently enrolled in Kayou Private Academy, located in Ueno. A genius girl, with encyclopedic knowledge and a strong memory. Her eccentric words and deeds worry her brother, though she pays that no mind. Incredibly interested in the bizarre serial murders in Ueno, she begins her own investigation despite Shuugo's attempts to dissuade her.

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A girl who attends Kayou Private Academy. Nana’s classmate. Her great grandmother was a Caucasian, so her hair is almost blonde. She fell in love at first sight with Shuugo when they met back w... read more

A girl who attends Kayou Private Academy. Nana’s classmate. Her great grandmother was a Caucasian, so her hair is almost blonde. She fell in love at first sight with Shuugo when they met back when he was a police officer, and even now still holds onto those pure feelings.

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A peculiar girl Sousuke encountered after the bar closed its doors for the night. Despite her youthful appearance, she converses with the wisdom and eloquence of an adult. Enveloped in an air of enigma, her true identity remains a tantalizing mystery.

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Ayane, a runaway girl Sousuke encounters, hails from a well-to-do agribusiness family. Faced with an unsavory arranged marriage, she slipped away from her family and sought refuge in Tokyo. Sousuke once rescued Ayane just in the nick of time from a group of menacing street thugs, sparking a friends... read more

Ayane, a runaway girl Sousuke encounters, hails from a well-to-do agribusiness family. Faced with an unsavory arranged marriage, she slipped away from her family and sought refuge in Tokyo. Sousuke once rescued Ayane just in the nick of time from a group of menacing street thugs, sparking a friendship as thick as thieves between them. Now residing in a dorm, Ayane stands as a steadfast friend and ally to Sousuke in his time of need.

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Mikage, Sousuke's steadfast childhood friend, faced the tragic loss of her parents in the devastating Great Kanto Earthquake. From then on, she and the Kudou siblings forged an unbreakable bond, becoming a close-knit family in all but name. Now employed by a reputable magazine company, Mikage remai... read more

Mikage, Sousuke's steadfast childhood friend, faced the tragic loss of her parents in the devastating Great Kanto Earthquake. From then on, she and the Kudou siblings forged an unbreakable bond, becoming a close-knit family in all but name. Now employed by a reputable magazine company, Mikage remains unwavering in her belief in Sousuke's innocence. Determined to right the wrong, she embarks on a personal quest to unravel the tangled threads of the murder case and vindicate her cherished friend.

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A suspicious old man who sells takoyaki of doubtful origin.